Rick Beato showered reward on the band’s reside performances from that interval, noting the standard of their musicianship. Schon responded candidly about his perspective on that point.
Neal Schon opens up on Steve Perry
Beato stated, “Once I see reside movies on YouTube of you guys from again then, you guys sound so good reside. The enjoying is so good.”
“It’s miserable,” Schon responded with amusing. “Everyone misses Perry. I imply, he’s like, you recognize, all people needs him to sing. He simply stopped, you recognize, and I feel once you’re a vocalist, you possibly can’t cease. It’s a must to proceed. It’s a muscle, you recognize.”
Schon’s feedback spotlight the deeper challenges which have formed Journey’s advanced historical past. His remarks relating to vocal upkeep mirror struggles that Steve Perry confronted throughout his time with the band.
Schon additionally lately responded to a fan’s criticism in regards to the band’s present lineup. He addressed the remark in a press release shared on X.
The response got here after a Journey fan wrote on social media that with out unique vocalist Steve Perry, the band has misplaced its authenticity.
The fan stated, “With out Steve Perry, they’re only a cowl band.”
“Yeah, that’s why we proceed to promote out in every single place lol,” Schon stated in his Twitter response.
Yeah that’s why we proceed to promote out in every single place lol 😂
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) September 9, 2025
Schon has additionally opened up on the vocal vary comparability between Steve Perry and Axl Rose in a quick trade on X.
The Excessive Music Fanatic account requested Schon which singer has a better vocal vary: Axl Rose or Steve Perry. Schon gave a quick reply.
‘Who has the better vocal vary: Axl Rose or Steve Perry?’ requested The Excessive Music Fanatic account.
‘Steve,’ Schon replied.
Steve
— NEAL SCHON MUSIC (@NealSchonMusic) July 21, 2025
Schon’s endorsement of his former bandmate comes with appreciable authority. The guitarist has decades-long musical partnership and intimate information of Perry’s vocal capabilities.
